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Question 7 • DAEP - Math 7 A (20 DAY TERM)

An employee earns a 12% commission rate on the cameras he sells. If he earns $384 in commission, what were his total sales?

Answer
A
$3,840
B
$3,200
C
$3,720
D
$2,620

Explanation

Commission equals the commission rate multiplied by total sales. To find the sales amount, divide the commission by the rate: $384 ÷ 0.12 = $3,200. Therefore, his total sales were $3,200, choice B.

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